If a researcher includes design safeguards to protect participants, this is one step toward achieving which standard of effective research?

a. Purpose clearly defined

b. Adequate analysis for decision maker's needs

c. High ethical standards applied

d. Limitations frankly revealed

The correct answer is C. High ethical standards applied

Explanation:

The use of safeguards in research refers to procedures or decisions to guarantee the information collected from human subjects is protected and will only be used for research purposes. Also, safeguards in research guarantee the privacy and safety of participants.

This aspect is related to the ethical standards of a research because it deals with ethically correct practices and methods the researcher should apply as it is morally correct to protect the information so it can not be used with malicious purposes and protect participants by making the research process safe, being honest with them and protecting their participation through anonymity. Thus, if a researcher includes design safeguards this is one step towards high ethical standards.